The real numbers on owning a Delah Coffee franchise
Delah Coffee · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$337,300–$494,000
Total fees
5.5% of sales
Outlets
6
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
Company-owned outlet gross sales, direct gross profit, disclosed expenses (rent, credit card fees, utilities, marketing), and select franchise-related expenses for 2024-2025. Does not include all operating costs.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
3 franchised outlets opened 2025; only company-owned data disclosed. Minimal franchise track record.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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The franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. We do — reconstructed from their own FDD.
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $337,300–$494,000, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Delah Coffee franchise owners make?
Company-owned outlet gross sales, direct gross profit, disclosed expenses (rent, credit card fees, utilities, marketing), and select franchise-related expenses for 2024-2025. Does not include all operating costs. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Delah Coffee franchise failure rate?
3 franchised outlets opened 2025; only company-owned data disclosed. Minimal franchise track record.
Is a Delah Coffee franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Delah Coffee scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 5.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36570-202605-11 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Delah Coffee or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.